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cremains

American  
[kri-maynz] / krɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

  1. the ashes of a cremated corpse.


Etymology

Origin of cremains

1945–50; blend of cremate and remains


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The DeGeorgeys have worked 19 burn sites, including the Woolsey fire area, recovering cremains from more than 300 homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025

Most of the clinics where the parents we talked to terminated for medical reasons offered a lower cost option for cremains.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2024

Tory has helped other pet owners get back their pets’ cremains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

"Law enforcement now knows the cremains each family was given could not have been their loved one," according to court documents obtained by the Associated Press.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023

On Saturday, the Fargo Police Department will escort his cremains to Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, where a funeral service will be held.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

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